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TA405117- Winter 2027-EDRD*3140*DE Organizational Communication

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Some

Course Number:

EDRD*3140*DE

Course Name:

Organizational Communication

Course Format:

DE

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

300

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

Yes

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

4

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

4

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Meetings

Grading

Other Duties Described:

The candidate will primarily be responsible for grading student participation in class discussions, group assignments, and a final take-home exam.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Graduate students at the University of Guelph, eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. Masters student in a related field. Candidates should have experience grading written work and providing written feedback to students. Strong writing skills required. Candidates should have experience grading online discussion postings. Strong online communication skills required. By applying for this TA position,



you are agreeing to be available to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters student in Capacity Development and Extension

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Distance Education

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Kaitlin Milley - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Email: [email protected]

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, protected and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: [email protected]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

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